March 21, 2013

The Cleveland Indians identified 40 percent of the Columbus starting rotation today by
optioning pitchers Trevor Bauer and Corey Kluber to the Clippers. Bauer is the top prospect in the
organization, according to Baseball America.

The Tribe also optioned left-handed relief pitcher Scott Barnes to Columbus and re-assigned
pitcher Giovanni Sota to the minor-league camp.

The Indians acquired Bauer, 22, from the Arizona Diamondbacks as part of a three-team trade
that included the Cincinnati Reds. He was the Diamondacks' minor league pitcher of the year in
2012.

Kluber, 26, was 11-7 with a 3.59 earned run average in 21 starts for the Clippers last
season. He started 12 games for Cleveland and was 2-5 with a 5.14 ERA.

Barnes, 25, was moved to the bullpen last season and spent time with both Columbus and Cleveland
in that new role. He posted a 4.26 ERA in 16 appearances for the Indians.

The left-handed Soto, 21, started 22 games for double-A Akron last season and was 6-9 with a
3.93 ERA.